Abstract:Chinese pine (Pinus tabulaeformis Carr.) is widely distributed in the Loess Plateau and is one of the main species for afforestation in the region. In order to expound the role of its stand in controlling serious soil and water losses and the mechanism of the role a study on the hydro-ecological effects of the stand, including its canopy, litter and root system is carried out in the period from 1995 to 2000, using the long term observation on rainfall and runoff plots set up in its stand and the method of...